SWDnovel Chapter 58 Poor Guy! Pressure Increases Double
Chapter 58 Poor Guy! Pressure Increases Double
A secluded corner of the black market auction venue.
Chen Jie glanced around calmly, his gaze sweeping over a figure not far from him.
The man wore a black straw hat, was of medium build, and had two tufts of mustache stuck to the corners of his mouth.
He was dressed entirely in black, exuding a cold and aloof aura that made strangers want to stay away.
The area above the eyebrows and eyes was completely hidden in the shadow of the straw hat.
The other party deliberately pretended to be very experienced in the martial arts world, and held a large knife tightly in his hand to show his ferocity, deliberately bluffing.
However, Chen Jie only needed to pay a little attention to see through his true identity at a glance.
That was clearly a naive young man just starting out.
He feigned indifference and toughness, trying to appear as a seasoned veteran.
But Chen Jie saw through his true intentions at a glance.
The boy was clearly also attending a black market auction for the first time, just like me, and was extremely nervous.
Whenever someone passes by, his body tenses up instinctively and he shrinks slightly.
That kind of heartfelt panic and unease cannot be faked or concealed.
Chen Jie withdrew his gaze and stopped paying attention to the boy.
He focused all his attention and silently observed the entire auction venue.
Most of the people seated inside were Qi Condensation Realm cultivators, with very few being mid-stage Qi Condensation Realm cultivators.
The vast majority of them were cultivators in the late stage of Qi Condensation Realm, and their strength should not be underestimated.
In the front row of the hall and in the surrounding private rooms, several extremely powerful and terrifying auras were lurking.
Their aura was imposing and intimidating.
Foundation Establishment expert!
Only Foundation Establishment cultivators can possess such an unfathomable and domineering aura.
call--!
Chen Jie quickly withdrew his divine sense, not daring to investigate rashly any further.
He was terrified that his divine sense would be exposed and he would be targeted by powerful individuals.
At this moment, he realized that several subtle divine senses were sweeping over him one after another.
They went back and forth, testing each other.
In this underground auction venue, while you are spying on others, they are also secretly observing you and assessing your true strength and capabilities.
Time passes little by little.
The black market auction hall was quickly filled to capacity, with a rough count revealing over five hundred cultivators in attendance.
Clang clang clang—!
Three deep, resounding gong sounds suddenly rang out, signaling that the time had come.
The black market auction has officially begun tonight.
boom!
A dazzling firework exploded in the sky.
Followed by,
The entire security measures for the auction were activated instantly.
All entrances and exits were sealed off with iron gates.
The atmosphere in the venue instantly became heavy and oppressive, with an invisible sense of tension enveloping the entire space.
Chen Jie took a deep breath, his vigilance heightened to the extreme, and a sense of unease began to rise within him.
His cultivation was ultimately too weak, only at the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm.
In this black market auction house teeming with powerful figures, he was definitely at the bottom.
Anyone you randomly pick would have a cultivation level above his.
Even the seemingly fierce and experienced young man beside him was already at the late stage of the Qi Condensation Realm.
With his weak cultivation and bottom-ranking strength, he couldn't help but be nervous.
at this time,
A bald, fat man wearing a golden brocade robe slowly walked out from backstage of the auction.
He was round and plump, with a kind face, and looked just like Maitreya Buddha.
His golden robe shone brightly under the lamplight, making him particularly eye-catching.
"Thank you all for gracing this black market auction with your presence."
"I am Jin Dafu, and I will be in charge of the auction tonight."
The large, fat man bowed slightly to the entire audience, displaying impeccable manners.
The vast auction hall was silent and quiet, with no one making a sound.
Everyone sat quietly, waiting for the first item to be auctioned.
Jin Dafu remained calm and continued speaking:
"Before the auction begins, let me make this clear."
"No one is allowed to use force or coercion to force others to bid. To obtain your desired treasure, you must use spirit stones; the highest bidder wins."
"Anyone who dares to use violence or cause trouble here, breaking the rules, will bear the consequences!"
His tone was calm and indifferent.
But when the words "you will bear the consequences" were uttered, an undeniable and terrifying pressure suddenly spread out, shocking the surroundings.
boom--!
In an instant, a powerful pressure swept across the entire venue.
Although it flashed by and quickly disappeared, it still shocked all the cultivators.
Everyone held their breath and dared not make the slightest move.
The aura of a Golden Core cultivator!
Chen Jie was secretly alarmed. He lowered his head, concealed his aura, and dared not make the slightest move.
The organizers behind this black market auction have such powerful connections.
There was even a Golden Core cultivator personally overseeing the event, whose background was unfathomable.
"Alright, enough with the pleasantries, this auction is now officially open!"
Jin Dafu was very satisfied to see that all the cultivators in the room were behaving themselves, and he slammed the auction gavel heavily on the table.
clang!
With a crisp sound of the gavel falling, two elegant ladies in red dresses gracefully walked out from backstage.
One person led the way, while another held an exquisite jade plate containing a sealed porcelain bottle.
"The first item up for auction: Soul Gathering Pill!"
"This pill is an essential spiritual pill for cultivators in the late stage of the Qi Condensation Realm of the Demonic Sect. Its medicinal power is rich and pure. It can not only help cultivators stabilize their cultivation and reach the ninth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, but also has a very small chance of directly breaking through the shackles of the realm, allowing them to establish their foundation without the need for a Foundation Establishment Pill!"
"This porcelain bottle contains nine Soul Gathering Pills. The starting bid is 900 low-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 50 spirit stones higher. Bidding begins!"
Jin Dafu, holding a golden hammer, tapped the auction bell again to announce the start of the bidding.
"Nine hundred and fifty spirit stones!"
In the hall, a cultivator wearing a bamboo hat, concealing his figure, was the first to raise his hand and make a bid.
"One thousand spirit stones!"
Immediately, others followed suit, bidding higher and vying for the item.
Soul Gathering Pills are essential medicines for late-stage demonic cultivators, and they sell very well in the market, with no shortage of buyers.
When Chen Jie explained his breakthrough to the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm, he lied and claimed that he had taken the Soul Gathering Pill and narrowly escaped death to break through the realm.
This is a mid-grade elixir!
The refining process is complex and requires extremely high levels of skill in alchemy and control over magical power.
Even with Chen Jie's current alchemy skills, he is currently unable to refine it using an electrically controlled combustion furnace.
In the ordinary market, a single Soul Gathering Pill can cost as much as two hundred low-grade spirit stones.
A bottle containing nine pills costs a total of 1,800 spirit stones.
Black market auctions offer prices far lower than retail prices.
After several rounds of bidding, the bottle of Soul Gathering Pill was finally sold for 1,200 low-grade spirit stones.
Jin Dafu, with a smile like that of Maitreya Buddha, spoke loudly:
"Congratulations to this fellow Daoist for winning the Soul Gathering Pill. Please complete the transaction in the back office later."
This is why countless cultivators prefer black market auctions.
There are often good opportunities to find bargains, with the same treasures priced far below market value.
This cultivator bid 1,200 spirit stones for a bottle of Soul Gathering Pills, then resold it in the market, instantly making a net profit of several hundred spirit stones – a sure-fire way to make money.
The first lot was sold, and the atmosphere in the room gradually became lively and bustling.
"Next up, the second item!"
Chen Jie remained indifferent throughout, unmoved.
His only goal on this trip was to find the thousand-year-old Yin Wood.
To avoid attracting attention and not wanting to waste his own spirit stones.
He remained low-key throughout the entire process, and even when he encountered items he wanted, he always restrained himself and never made a bid.
Rare and exotic treasures are constantly appearing at black market auctions.
Many rare treasures were on display, which Chen Jie had never even heard of before, making him extremely eager to see them.
But seeing the cultivators bidding so generously, casually spending hundreds or thousands of spirit stones, Chen Jie felt increasingly pressured.
He originally thought that with more than 13,000 low-grade spirit stones in his storage bag, he was already quite wealthy.
but,
Only when he witnessed firsthand how wealthy and generous the cultivators in the arena were, did he truly come to terms with reality.
Inside the black market auction house, he was still just an insignificant pauper.